Day Fourteen–Malaga.

The best thing about cruising is opening the curtains each day to a different sight, it’s like your hotel room moving in the night. This morning the sea was calm and yesterday’s winds had disappeared leaving the sun to gently highlight the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains. A brilliant start to the day giving a perfect opportunity for some topping up of the sun tan.

 

The medical emergency from the other day meant our arrival into Malaga was delayed until noon, and we had some great views of the city as we slowly made our way to the berth.

Sylvia and I had a walk ashore looking at the shops…

…taking in a park…

…before making our way to the bull-ring…

where we had the obligatory silly picture.

The sail away parties as we depart each port of call are very much a tradition on a P&O cruise with the biggest and best party saved for the final sail away. Today was that day!!! It’s a very British affair with lots of flag waving and patriotic songs from all four corners of the British Isles. Needless to say we all joined in, Poppy sitting on Grancher’s lap flying her flag and singing.

Meanwhile Joey sat by his Dad taking in all the sights.

The choice of songs for the various regions needs a mention. While England gets “Jerusalem” and “Rule Britannia” and Scotland gets “Scotland the Brave” and “Flower of Scotland”, poor old Wales gets Tom Jones with “Delilah” alongside “Land of my Fathers”. A great party atmosphere and I’m sure all the singing was appreciated by our Spanish hosts.

Having had such a British send off we decided tonight to eat in the buffet which featured “The Best of British Fare”, which would allow us to see Gibraltar.

The entertainer tonight was actor, comedian and TV warm up artist, Ted Robbins talking about his life in show business. Oliver and I went to see him and were thoroughly entertained. He was funny without being crude and the time just flew by. A great evening and now for the journey home.